Instituto de Prevención de la Drogadependencia
Calvina L. Fay
Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
1994 M.B.A., General Executive Management, Century
University, Albuquerque , NM
1992 B.A., Business Administration, Century University ,
Albuquerque , NM
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES
• Certified as ETS Operator, Syva Corporation, Palo
Alto, CA
• Certified as Alco-Sensor 111/RBT 111-A Trainer,
Intoximeters Incorporated, St. Louis , MO
• Licensed Real Estate Broker, Florida Real Estate Institute,
Jacksonville , FL
• Licensed Real Estate Salesman, Florida Real Estate Institute, Jacksonville , FL
• Preparatory Course for State General Contractor's Exam, University of North Florida , Jacksonville , FL
• Certification in General Business Operations, Lively Technical School , Tallahassee , FL
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1999–present Executive Director, Drug Free America Foundation, Inc. – St. Petersburg , FL : Responsible to a volunteer board of directors. The organization is a national and international organization with NGO consultative status with the United Nations. It provides education to the public about the dangers of drugs of abuse and promotes effective drug policies.
1999-present Executive Director, Save Our Society From Drugs – St. Petersburg , FL : Responsible to a volunteer board of directors. The organization is a national organization that conducts political activities to combat drug legalization efforts and to protect effective drug policies.
1998-present Director and Founder, International Scientific and Medical Forum on Drug Abuse , St. Petersburg , FL : A brain-trust of the world's leading physicians and scientific scholars dedicated to advancing research of drug use and abuse.
1998–1999 Deputy Director, Drug Free America Foundation, Inc . – St. Petersburg , FL : Supported Executive Director in providing education to the public about the dangers of drugs of abuse and promoting effective drug policies.
1998–1999 Deputy Director, Save Our Society From Drugs – St. Petersburg , FL : Supported Executive Director in conducting political activities to combat drug legalization efforts and to protect effective drug policies.
1990-1998 Executive Director, Houston's Drug Free Business Initiative , Houston, TX: Responsible to a 17-person volunteer board of directors for directing operations, marketing and public relations for a non-profit coalition of business leaders actively involved in preventing drugs in the workplace. Provided on-going guidance to employers in how to establish effective drug prevention programs and how to access and evaluate various related services available.
1989-1990 Chief Operating Officer, Forward Edge, Inc. , Houston, TX: Responsible to the Chairman of the Board for directing operations, marketing and public relations for a service-oriented business involving consultations on drug abuse policy and program development, drug awareness for client employees, drug intervention training for client supervisors, collection of biological specimens for drug testing, laboratory analysis of specimens, medical review of positive test results, and EAP services. More than 500 clients were serviced through clinics located in Houston , Dallas , Pasadena , Texas City, Lake Jackson , Nederland , and Borger , TX .
1986-1989 Owner and President, Forward Edge, Inc ., Houston , TX : Founded and built the company from a one-person operation to locations in 7 Texas cities with over 25 employees. The company was a service-oriented business that promoted and implemented drug-free workplace programs for employers.
1985-1986 Director, Real Estate Appraisal Department, Stockton , Luedemann & French , Houston , TX : Directed the staff of the appraisal department of a mortgage brokerage firm. The department was responsible for market analysis of commercial properties and preparation of appraisal reports for submission to investors.
1984-1985 Director, Real Estate Project Management, MHB Companies , Houston , TX : Managed multi-family real estate projects from acquisition through closing, including preparation of plans, development of land, construction of buildings, procurement of financing, and sales to investors. Ensured coordination inside and outside of the organization and adherence to time and cost constraints.
1983-1984 Manager of Administration, Dostie Builders , Jacksonville, FL: Responsible for recruiting, hiring, and training administrative and sales employees; served as company's representative to the Veterans Administration, Federal Housing Administration, and lending institutions; and supervised closings of home sales transactions. Established in-house advertising, travel and investment services that reduced costs and generated additional revenues.
1981-1983 Paralegal, Law Firm of Marks, Gray, Conroy & Gibbs , Jacksonville , FL : Provide paralegal support for real estate and water vessel closings, bankruptcies and other domestic issues, as well as legal defense for insurers of medical practitioners. Directed the establishment of a closing department which increased the firms' ability to handle loan transactions of various types and increased revenues for firm. Participated in the design and implementation of a computer program to handle legal management for the firm.
1979-1981 Sales Manager, Dostie Builders , Jacksonville , FL : Hired, trained, and managed the sales team for 13 residential subdivisions of new houses. Established a referral system within the U.S. military market that increased company sales by approximately 40%. Strengthened the company's relationship with local brokers which increased sales by approximately 40%. Developed promotional mailing lists of local brokers and implemented promotional mailing program.
1978-1979 Customer Service Manager, Bos and Associates , Jacksonville , FL : Tracked reoccurring construction defects and recommended changes or alterations in methods of building at a large site of single-family patio homes.
1974-1978 Co-owner and Chief Financial Officer, Jobo Construction , Inc., Jacksonville , FL : Designed, built, and sold custom single family homes.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Founding board member and president, National Drug-Free Workplace Alliance
Founding board member, Save Our Society From Drugs
Founding board member, Drugs Don't Work
Founder and director, International Scientific and Medical Forum on Drug Abuse
Board member, Institute on Strategic Drug Policy
Founder and board member, Students Taking Action Not Drugs (STAND)
Founder and director, International Task Force on Strategic Drug Policy
Advisory board member, Drug Prevention Network of Canada
Advisory board member for production of Sunny , a child's book about drugs
Member, advisory board, Florida Governor's Drug-Free Workplace Panel
Member, Drug Abatement Task Force of Pinellas County
Former board member, National Alliance for Model State Workplace Drug Laws
Former advisory board member, Workplace Advisor newsletter
Former member, Drug-Free Workplace Advisory Group, Office National Drug Control Policy
Former member and president, Drug Watch International
Former member, American Society for Industrial Security
Former member, International Narcotic Enforcement Officers Association
Former member, Advisory Council, Drug Education Cooperative, Region IV Education Service Center ( Texas )
Former member, Steering Committee (1991-1993) Texans' Ware on Drug Red Ribbon Campaigns
Former chairperson of Business Committee (1991-1993), Texans' War on Drug Red Ribbon Campaigns
Former chairperson of Business Committee (1991-1993) Houston Crackdown Drug Prevention Month Campaigns
Former member, Advisory Board, Houston Harris County Community Partnership
Former chairperson, Public Relations Committee, Houston Harris County Community Partnership
Former member, Steering Committee, Houston Crackdown Speakers Bureau
Former member, Drugs Don't Work in Texas Task Force
PUBLICATIONS
The Supervisor's Handbook for Preventing Drug Abuse in The Workplace , Forward Edge, Inc., Houston , TX , 1989, revised 1990
Drug Abuse Education in the Workplace , Forward Edge, Inc., Houston , TX , 1989
Starting a Drug-Free Business Initiative , Houston 's Drug Free Business Initiative, 1993
A Report on Employer Attitudes and the Impact of Drug Control Strategies on Workplace Productivity , Houston's Drug Free Business Initiative, Houston, TX, 1995
Guidelines for a Drug-Free Workforce , U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Arlington , VA , 1998
“Drug Abuse: Drugs and Crime,” Encyclopedia of Security Management , Butterworth-Heinemann, Stoneham , MA , 1993
“Drug Testing: Preparing to Testify,” Encyclopedia of Security Management , Butterworth-Heinemann, Stoneham , MA , 1993
Advisor newsletter, Forward Edge, Inc., Houston, TX, 1986-1990
The Drug Abuse Prevention Network newsletter, Houston 's Drug Free Business Initiative, Houston, TX, 1990-1998
The Drug Free America Report , Drug Free America Foundation, Inc., St. Petersburg, FL, 2006-present
The following articles have been published in various trade magazines and newspapers:
“The Ten Commandments of Drug Testing”
“Lay Down the Law Carefully”
“But What if I'm Called to Testify”
“False-Positive Results in Drug Testing”
“Drug Education: The Deterrent Effect of Drug Testing”
“Drug Intervention in the Workplace”
“Now May Be the Time”
“Knowing the Drug Testing Terms”
“Proposed Federal Rules for Drug Testing”
“Drug Testing and Unemployment Compensation Claims”
“Some Thoughts About Drug Abuse”
“A Tool for Controlling Drug Abuse in the Workplace”
“What Can You Do About Workplace Abuse?”
“The Smoke and Mirrors of the Medical Marijuana Scam”
“Drugs in the Workplace: A Comprehensive Overview”
“Drug Legalization in the New Millennium and its Impact on Communities”
“The Big Lie is a Big Excuse”
“The Harm in Harm Reduction”
“Drug Testing: A Comparison of Urinalysis Technologies”
“The Harm Reduction Invasion of Drug Prevention Education”
“Legalized Killing By the Government”
“Marijuana Legalization Update “
“How Will Marijuana as “Medicine” Affect Your Workplace?”
“The Threat of Drugs in the Workplace and Drug Legalization on the Common Good”
Managing Editor, Drug Abuse in the Decade of the Brain , IOS Press, Burke , VA ,
1997
Researcher and Collaborator, Drug Testing , Butterworth Heinmann, Stoneham , MA , 1991
Researcher, The Alcohol/Drug Abuse Dictionary , Charles C. Thomas, Springfield , IL , 1988
Researcher, The Police Dictionary , Charles C. Thomas, Springfield , IL , 1988
Researcher, Butterworth's Security Dictionary – Terms and Concepts ,
Butterworth Publishing Company, Stoneham , MA , 1987
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
2006 Nominated for The Heritage Registry of WHO'S WHO
2006 Associazione “Casa Famiglia Rosetta” ONLUS and EMGlobal
LLC Certificate of Appreciation for support of Drug Prevention and Treatment in Communities Confronting HIV/AIDS Conference in Palermo , Italy
2006 Lee County Coalition for a Drug-Free Southwest Florida
Certificate of Appreciation for support of Fifth Annual Substance Abuse Prevention Conference in Ft. Myers , FL
2004 Drug-Free Business Houston Certificate of Appreciation
for Support of Drug Prevention Efforts in Houston , TX
2002 OPCION and U.S. Embassy in Lima , Peru Award for Support of Drug Demand Reduction Efforts in Peru
2002 Lembranca da Guarda Municipada Cidade do Rio de Janeiro Award for Support of Drug Demand Reduction Efforts in Rio de Janeiro
2002 Diploma de Honor, Universidad del Salvador, Instituto de Prevencion de la Drogadependencia, Buenos Aires, Argentina
2000 California Narcotic Officers Association Award for Outstanding Support of the Anti-Legalization Movement
2000 City of Rio de Janeiro 's Drug Prevention Bureau Award for Support of Drug Demand Reduction Efforts in Rio de Janeiro
1998 The Drug Free Business Alliance Exemplary Efforts in Drug Prevention Award
1999 Scotland 's Grampian Police Award for Outstanding Service in International Drug Demand Reduction
1997 U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Award for Outstanding Contributions in Support of National Annual Red Ribbon Drug Awareness Campaign
1997 National Drugs Don't Work Partnership Award for Outstanding Service as an Advisory Board member
1997 National Interagency Counterdrug Institute Certificate of Appreciation as outstanding trainer for Executive Drug Prevention and Demand Reduction Symposium
1996 U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Award for Outstanding Contributions in the Field of Drug Law Enforcement
1995 Drug Watch International Award for Outstanding Dedication to International Drug Prevention
1993 Federal Bureau of Investigations' Director's Community Leadership Award
1993 Center for Substance Abuse Prevention Award for Building Community and Business Partnerships
1993 University of Oklahoma Certificate of Appreciation for Schools/ and Community Team Training
1991 Texas Southern University Certificate of Appreciation for Support of Drug-Free Schools and Community Program
1990 Texas Safety Association Certification for Economics of Accident Prevention: Managed Prevention vs. Reaction
1990 Contractors Safety Council of Brazosport Award for Faithful Services as Board of Directors Secretary and Treasurer
1990 Associated Builders and Contractors Certificate of Appreciation as Instructor for Drug Testing Seminars
PROFESSIONAL AND EXPERT CAPACITIES
Drug Policy Advisor , President George W. Bush
Drug Policy Advisor , Governor (and Presidential candidate) Lamar Alexander
Drug Policy Advisor , United Nations Drug Control Programme
Evaluator , National Institute on Drug Abuse
U.S. Delegate and Lecturer , International Strategies for Involving NGOs in Drug-Free Workplaces in Communities , Seville , Spain , 1993
U.S. Delegate and Lecturer , Involving Communities in the Global Drug Problem: Developing an International NGO Strategy , New York , NY , 1994
U.S. Delegate and Lecturer , NGO World Forum on Drug Demand Reduction , Bangkok , Thailand , 1994
U.S. Delegate and Lecturer , Third Global Conference on Drug Abuse Prevention , Palermo , Italy , 2000
Project Director , America 2000-2004, Drug Free Workplaces of Tampa Bay drug-free workplace campaign, funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration
Project Director , National Drug-free Workplace Alliance drug-free workplace campaign, 2006-present, funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration
Project Director , It's About The Children drug awareness campaign, 2001-2004, funded by the U.S. Department of Juvenile Justice
Project Director , Drug Abuse: It Stops With You drug awareness campaign, 2005-present, funded by the U.S. Department of Juvenile Justice
Project Director , Forjando Liderazgo drug awareness campaign, 2001-present, funded by the U.S. Department of State, INL, via Conwal
Project Director , International Task Force on Strategic Drug Policy , 2001-present, funded by the U.S. Department of State, INL, via Conwal
Project Director , Students Taking Action Not Drugs (STAND) drug awareness campaign, 2005-present, funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention
Project Director , Workplace Supplement for Houston-Harris County Community Partnerhip , 1994-1997, funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention
Project Director , Study and Report on Employer Attitudes and the Impact of Drug Control Strategies on Workplace Productivity , 1993-1995 in collaboration with the University of Houston at Clear Lake , funded by the U.S. Department of Labor
Expert witness in case consultation and testimony on drug testing for:
U.S. Coast Guard Texas Employment Commission
Amoco Corporation arbitration Texas Workers' Compensation Commission
Law firm of Boneau & Lewis City of Texas City
Guest lecturer at:
University of Houston Texas State Technical Institute
Brazosport College Texas A&M University
Texas Southern University University of Oklahoma
University of North Florida United Nations
National Interagency Counter
Drug Institute
VIDEO AND OTHER MEDIA PRODUCTIONS
Marijuana: Smoke Screen 1998
Marijuana: Formula for Disaster 1999
Deadly Indifference 2002
Video News Release on Not Your Mama's Marijuana 2003
Video News Release on Teen Raves 2003
InFocus: A Clear Message About Drugs 2004
Real View Mirror: Club Drugs and Raves 2004
Feal View Mirror: Marijuana: What You Haven't Heard 2004
Real View Mirror: The Flawed Notion of Harm Reduction 2004
Real View Mirror: Drug Victimization 2004
Drug Free Workplaces of Tampa Bay 2002
STAND – Students Taking Action Not Drugs 2006
High Driver Public Service Announcement on drugged driving 2006
Playground Public Service Announcement on drugs and foster care 2006
Red is Blue Public Service Announcement on the harms of marijuana 2006
MEDIA APPEARANCES
Television
2001
The Montel Williams Show
2003
WFMZ Philadelphia 69 news
WJBK Detroit FOX 2 news
KARE Minneapolis NBC
KCNC Denver Update
KSDK St. Louis Friday Night NBC
WGHP Greensboro FOX 8
WAVE Louisville Wave 3
KTBC Austin morning news
WAAY Huntsville morning news
WSJV South Bend morning news
WTVW Evansville morning news
WBTW Florence/Myrtle Bch TV 13
WJBF Augusta morning news
KAAL Rochester news at 6
2004
Satellite downlinks on Drug Victimization and Harm Reduction to 1,291
primary sites in 50 states
Satellite downlinks on Club Drugs and Marijuana to 1,367 primary sites in
50 states
2005
O'Reilly Factor
Paula Zahn Show
ABC Flashpoint
USA Today Live
MSNBC Connected Coast to Coast
PBS News Hour
ABC Word News Tonight
CNN News
Hearst TV
The Dailey Show
C-Span
ABC Affiliate-Tampa , Florida
WFMJ-NBC Youngstown
WAND-ABC Decatur
WCCO-CBS Minneapolis
WAAY-ABC Huntsville
KTVT-CBS Dallas
WXVT-CBS Greenville
KCEN-NBC Waco
WITI-FOX Milwaukee
KNXV-FOX Phoenix
KOLO-ABC Reno
KXAN-NBC Austin
WGHP-FOX Greensboro
WZTV-FOX Nashville
2006
VH1 - The Drug Years
A&E - The Drug Years
Sundance Channel - The Drug Years
ABC Affiliate-Hartford , Connecticut
KWGN TV 2 Denver
CBS 4 News at 10 Denver
KCNC CBS TV 4 Denver
KUSA NBC TV 9 Denver
KWGN TV 2 Denver
KDVR FOX TV 31 Denver
Radio
Todd Feinberg Show
NPR Talk of the Nation
NPR New York
AP Radio
CBS Radio San Antonio
KRMG Tulsa
WR760AM Detroit Mitch Album Show
WRUS AM 850
WROL Radio in Boston
570 KVI FOX News talk radio
Fox News Radio, New York .
KOA AM 850 Denver
